Fish bait or lure.



Patented June 8, 1909.

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arena enrich BERTRAM G. KENYON, OF MISHAWAKA, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TOWILLIAM SHAKESPEARE JR. COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

FISH BAIT OR LURE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERTRAM C. KENYON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mishawaka, Indiana, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Fish Baits or Lures, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in fish baits or lures.

My improvements relate particularly to the class of fish baits or lurescommonly known as spoon baits, although applicable to other baits.

The main objects of this invention are: first, to provide an improvedfish bait having a plurality of spoons adapted to rotate in the sameplane; second, to provide an improved fish bait in which the spoons aresupported so that they balance when rotating; third, to provide animproved fish bait in which the spoons are held yieldingly outward;fourth, to provide an improved fish bait which may be effectively usedin casting,-that is, one which does not sail or is not deflected by thespoons when passing through the air; fifth, to provide an improved fishbait in which the spoons act with an arrow or guiding effect when thebait is thrown: through the air, as in casting; and sixth, to provide animproved fish bait in which the spoons serve as guards for the hooks.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices andmeansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly described and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation view of a structure embodying the features ofmy invention, the spoons being shown in their folded or collapsedpositions by dotted lines; Fig.-

2 is a detail cross section, taken on a line corresponding to line 2-2of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section taken on a linecorresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4: is a detail longitudinalsection taken on a line corresponding to line 44 of Fig. 1; and, Fig. 5is a detail cross section corre- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. April 24, 1908.

Patented. June 8, 1909.

Serial No. 429,028.

sponding to that of Fig. 2, showing a modification, the structure beingadapted for three spoons instead of two, as shown in the other figures.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, I provide a spindle 1, preferably having aneye 2 at its forward end and a hook securing loop 5 at its rear end, theloop being provided with a laterally turned hook portion 4 at its endadapted to engage over the collar 5 upon the spindle. The centralportion of this col lar is preferably reduced to receive the hook 4, asillustrated, and the hook is adapted to prevent the movement of thecollar upon the spindle.

The fish hook 6 may be, it is obvious, of any desired style. The spoons6 are revolubly mounted upon the spindle, preferably by means of'a pairof ring-like swivels 8 and 9, the outer ring being designed toyieldingly support the spoons in proper position. These swivel members 8and 9 are preferably arranged one within the other, as illustrated,between the bead-like collars 5 and 11. The spacing sleeves 12 and 13are arranged between the members 8 and 9, the

sleeve 12 being, in the structure illustrated,

shown attached to the outer member 9. The holes 10 in the spoons are ofsuch size as to permit the spoons to adjust themselves freely on themembers and also to twist or rock thereon when in use. By thussupporting the spoons, they are free to collapse against the spindle, asis illustrated, by dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawing. They are heldnormally outward by means of the coiled springs 14: arranged on thesupport 9. Suitable washers, as 15, are preferably arranged on the underside of the spoons to prevent the springs working through the openings10.

In the modified structure shown in Fig. 5, the supports for the spoonsare tripled instead of being duplicated, as in Fig. 1. It is obviousthat any number of spoons may be used as they are, by the supportingmembers 9, prevented from becoming entangled. The spoons are ofsubstantially the same pitch so that they rotate in substantially thesame plane. When the bait is thrown lot swiftly through the air, thespoons fold back and serve ,to guide rather than to defiect the bait orcause it to soar. Ihe spoons, being held yieldingly outward, serve toguard the hook.

With my invention applied to the structure .I have illustrated, I findthat in practice the spoons will rotate first in one direction and thenin the other; that is, that the direction of rotation will alternatewhen being drawn through the water for any considerable distance. I am,however, unable to state with certainty the reason for this result.

In p "actice, I preferably form the spacing beads 12 and 13 of suchlength that axial movement of the swivel ring 8 on the spindle relativeto the support ring 9 is permitted, the swivel rings being centrally ofthe support when its forward end is against the head 12, and being outof center when its rear end is against the bead 13.

Having thus described my improved bait in detail in the form preferredby me on account of its structural simplicity and economy, I am aware,however, that it is capable of very great variation in structuraldetails without departing from my invention, and I desire to beunderstood as claiming the same specifically, as illustrated, as well asbroadly.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle of'a plurality ofspoons; a pair of ring-like spoon supporting members of differentdiameters, arranged one within the other; spacing sleeves for saidsupporting members, said members and sleeves being revolubly mounted onsaid spindle; a pair of collars on said spindle between which saidsupporting members are mounted; and coiled springs arranged on one ofthe supporting members to hold said spoons yieldingly outward.

2. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle of a plurality ofspoons; a pair of ring-like spoon supporting members of differentdiameters arranged one within the other to revolve on said spindle andcoiled springs arranged on one of the supporting members to hold saidspoons yieldingly out- Ward.

3. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons; a pair of ring-like spoon supporting members of differentdiameters arranged one within the other to revolve on said spindle; andcoiled springs arranged on one of the supporting members to hold saidspoons yieldingly out- Ward.

4. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons; a pair of ring-like supporting members for said spoons, eachspoon being loosely mounted on both supporting members. said supportingmembers being of different diameters and arranged one within the otherto revolve on said spindle; spacing sleeves for said. supporting membersrevolubly mounted on said spindle; and a. pair of collars on saidspindle between which said simporting members are mounted.

5. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons; and a pair of ring-like supporting members for said spoons, eachspoon being loosely mounted on both supporting members, said supportingmembers being of dil'lerent diameters and arranged one within the otherto revolve 011 said spindle.

(5. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle of a plurality ofspoons; a pair of spoon supporting members of different diametersarranged one within the other to revolve on said spindle, said membersbeing capable of partial independent rotation; and springs arranged onone of said supporting members to hold said spoons yieldingly ontward.

7. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons; and a pair of spoon supporting members of dillerent diametersarranged one within the other to revolve on said spindle, said membersbeing capable of partial independent rotation.

8. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons; a pair of supporting members on which said spoons are looselymounted, said supporting members being of different. dian'ieters andarranged one within the other to revolve on said spindle; and springsarranged on one of said supporting members to hold said spoonsyieldingly outward.

9. In a fishing bait, the combination with a spindle, of a. plurality ofspoons; and a pair of supporting members on which said spoons areloosely mounted, said supporting members being of different diametersand arranged one within the other to revolve on said spindle.

10. In a fish bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons of the same pitch swiveled upon said spindle to rotate in thesame relative position thereon; a spacing member arranged to engage saidspoons for holding them in a spaced relation, said spoons being looselyconnected so that they may tilt freely on their swiveled connection andsaid spacing member; and means for holding said spoons yieldinglyoutward.

11. In a fish bait, the combination with a spindle, of a swivel mountedthereon; a spoon connected at its inner end to said swivel; and asupport swiveled on said spindle and disposed through said spoon at apoint outside of its connection to said spindle; and a coiled springarranged on said support adapted to hold said spoon yieldingly outward.

12. In a fish bait, the combination with a spindle, of a swivel. mountedthereon; a spoon connected at its inner end to said swivel; and asupport swiveled on said spindle and disposed through said spoon at apoint outside of its connection to said spindle.

13. The combination with a spindle, of a swivel; a plurality of spoonsloosely connected to said swivel to fold forwardly or backwardly againstthe spindle; means for maintaining said spoons in a spaced relation,consisting of a member disposed through said spoons; and means forholding said spoons yieldingly outward.

14. The combination with a spindle, of a swivel; a plurality of spoonsloosely connected to said swivel to fold forwardly or backwardly againstthe spindle; and means for maintaining said spoons in a spaced relation,consisting of a member disposed through said spoons.

15. The combination with a spindle, of a plurality of spoons; andconnections for said spoons to said spindle, whereby they are permittedto revolve about the spindle in substantially the same relative positionand are permitted to twist whereby their direction of revolution may bechanged.

16. The combination with a spindle, of a plurality of spoons; a pair ofring-like supporting members on which said spoons are loosely mounted,the said supporting members being of different diameters, arranged onewithin the other to revolve on said spindle; and spacing members forsaid supporting members arranged on said spindle, said spacing membersbeing adapted to permit of longitudinal movement of the inner supportingmember on the spindle relative to the outer supporting member.

17. The combination with a spindle, of a plurality of spoons; a swivelfor connecting said spoons to said spindle, said spoons being adapted torotate in the same relative position on said spindle; a curvedsupporting member for said spoons, said spoons being loosely arranged onsaid supporting member, said swivel being capable of longitudinalmovement on said spindle relative to and independently of said curvedsupportingmembers.

18. In a fish bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons; a supporting member for said spoons whereby they are held in aspaced relation and permitted to swing to and from said spindle; meansfor holding said spoons yieldingly outward on said support; and a swivelconnection for the inner ends of said spoons to said spindle, saidswivel connection being arranged within said support and being capableof longitudinal movement on said spindle relative thereto.

19. In a fish bait, the combination with a spindle, of a plurality ofspoons; a supporting member for said spoons whereby they are held in aspaced relation and permitted to swing to and from said spindle; and aswivel connection for the inner ends of said spoons to said spindle,said swivel connection being arranged within said support and beingcapable of longitudinal movement on said spindle relative thereto.

20. The combination with a spindle, of a plurality of spoons; a swivelconnection for the inner ends of said spoons to said spindle; and asupport therefor disposed through said spoons at the outside of theirconnection to said spindle, said spoons being loosely mounted on saidswivel and on said support, whereby they are permitted to swing outwardly and to twist laterally thereon.

21. The combination with a spindle, of a plurality of spoons; andconnections for said spoons to said spindle whereby they are supportedto revolve in substantially the same position relative to the spindleand permitted to change their direction of revolution.

22. The combination with a rodlike spindle having a hook securing loopat its rear end, said loop being formed by turning said rod upon itselfand having a laterally-turned hook at its end; a bead-like collar onsaid spindle,,having a reduced portion over which the laterally turnedend of said loop is adapted to engage; and a spoon revolubly mounted onsaid spindle in front of said collar.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

BERTRAM 0. KENYON. [n s] Vitnesses GEO. B. SAwDoN, HARRY A. EDRIS.

